Education Programs offered in Illinois

Learn more about online certificate and degree programs Lesley offers to residents of Illinois, a list of Illinois endorsement areas, and a guide to help you obtain an endorsement through the completion of a Lesley program.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION FOR EDUCATORS in ILLINOISAre you a current educator in Illinois and interested in learning more about the process to add a level or an additional field to your educator certificate? If so, read more to help guide you through the process.

Endorsement of Teaching CertificatesGeneral information regarding certification procedures is available on ISBE’s Educator Certification Website at www.isbe.net/certification.An endorsement is a statement appearing on a certificate that identifies the specific subjects or grade levels that the certificate holder is authorized to teach.Illinois Elementary and Secondary certificates must be endorsed at the time of issuance in all subjects for which the holder meets applicable requirements.

Authorization and Teacher Certification in Illinois

Authorization: Lesley University is not required to seek authorization to operate based on Lesley's current activity within this state, as determined by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Teacher Certification: Higher education authorization and teacher certification approval are separate entities. For more information on teacher certification, visit the Illinois State Board of Education.

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As
a resident of Illinois, should you have a grievance that was not
satisfied through Lesley University's internal process, you may follow
the Illinois Board of Higher Education consumer complaint process. A
detailed guide for this process may be found by visiting www.ibhe.state.il.us.

Lesley University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Our education programs have full approval by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (now CAEP). For more information, please visit our Accreditations and State Approvals page.